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The Indian Premier League (IPL), officially called the Vivo Indian Premier League, is a glitzy and glamorous professional Twenty20 Cricket league in India which started in 2008. There are eight teams representing eight different Indian cities, namely Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a brainchild of Lalit Modi. The league, in its 10 years of existence, developed into the world's biggest and the richest T20 league. IPL also has an exclusive window in International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme. The format of the league is divided into two halves - Round Robin and Qualifiers. Each of the eight teams will play each other twice in a home and away round robin format in the league phase. After the end of the league phase, the top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. However, the team which loses in the 1st Qualifier will get another chance for the IPL by playing the second qualifying match (Winner of the Eliminator match between third and fourth place teams). The winner of the second qualifier will play the final match against the winner of the first qualifier.
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'Just incredible': RR captain Riyan Parag gives his take after his side's thrilling win over GT
Cricket | Apr 05, 2026, 09:06 AM ISTRajasthan Royals registered a stellar win over Gujarat Titans in game 9 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. Defeating the Rashid Khan-led side on their home turf, RR skipper Riyan Parag came forward to give his take on the game.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal set new IPL record, breaking Sehwag-Gambhir's feat
Cricket | Apr 04, 2026, 08:08 PM ISTVaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal broke the record for the fastest Indian pair to 500 partnership runs in the IPL, reaching the feat in 248 balls. They surpassed the 309-ball record previously held by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.
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Rohit Sharma's hilarious bluff fools KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav; bursts out laughing during MI vs DC
Cricket | Apr 04, 2026, 06:05 PM ISTRohit Sharma used his sharp IQ to trick Delhi Capitals into wasting a DRS review during their IPL 2026 clash. By feigning a walk to the dugout, he provoked a failed challenge from Kuldeep Yadav in the ninth over. Rohit eventually made 35 as Mumbai Indians posted a total of 162 runs.
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Ravichandran Ashwin slams CSK after defeat to Punjab in IPL 2026, says 'it was painful to watch'
Cricket | Apr 04, 2026, 05:20 PM ISTRavichandran Ashwin criticised CSK’s declining standards after a crushing loss to Punjab Kings. Despite scoring 209, Chennai’s bowling failed as they slumped to the bottom of the table. Ashwin also highlighted the void left by MS Dhoni’s absence at Chepauk.
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Rohit Sharma joins Chris Gayle, MS Dhoni in elite list in clash against Delhi Capitals
Cricket | Apr 04, 2026, 04:40 PM ISTWith Rohit Sharma taking on Delhi Capitals in game 8 of the ongoing IPL 2026, veteran India batter Rohit Sharma surpassed MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in an elite list after providing MI with a good start in the game.
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Shreyas Iyer found in breach of IPL Code of Conduct, reprimanded alongside entire PBKS squad
Cricket | Apr 04, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTPunjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer has been fined by the IPL after he was found in breach of the tournament's Code of Conduct. As this was his second offence, Iyer, alongside the netire PBKS squad has been fined.
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DC vs MI Pitch Report: How will surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi play for IPL 2026?
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 09:50 PM ISTDelhi Capitals host Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 4. While DC’s Sameer Rizvi starred in their last game against LSG, they face a powerhouse MI batting lineup led by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton in a high-octane clash. Read the pitch report.
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Why is Dewald Brevis not playing for CSK vs PBKS in IPL 2026 clash in Chennai?
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 07:45 PM ISTDewald Brevis missed Chennai Super Kings’ marquee IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings due to a lingering side strain. Despite hopes of a return after sitting out the opener, the South African remains sidelined but was seen training during the warm-up.
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Why is MS Dhoni not playing for CSK vs PBKS in IPL 2026 clash in Chennai?
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 07:35 PM ISTMS Dhoni missed Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Punjab Kings on April 3 due to a calf strain. The veteran keeper is expected to be sidelined for at least the first three to four games, leaving CSK to rely on youngster Kartik Sharma in the middle order.
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Auqib Nabi rubs off price-tag pressure in IPL, recalls emotional bidding process in auction
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 06:31 PM ISTAuqib Nabi reflected on his emotional journey to a record INR 8.4 crore IPL contract with Delhi Capitals. After a historic Duleep Trophy feat, the pacer feared going unsold before a bidding war broke out, fulfilling years of hard work for his family.
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Mahela Jayawardene not worried about MI's trophy drought, says 'some teams haven't won it forever'
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 04:41 PM ISTMahela Jayawardene remains unbothered by Mumbai Indians’ five-year trophy drought ahead of their clash against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. The head coach urged fans to trust the process, cheekily noting that some franchises have never won the title at all.
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Nitish Reddy shuts down critics about SRH's bowling after commanding win over KKR at Eden Gardens
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTNitish Kumar Reddy scored 39 runs with the bat and later claimed two wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat KKR at the Eden Gardens in IPL 2026. After the game, the all-rounder shut down critics about SRH's bowling, stating that they are not a weak side.
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Former India cricketer wants most expensive player of IPL 2026 auction to be dropped from KKR's XI
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 12:36 PM ISTKolkata Knight Riders have struggled with both bat and ball in their first two matches of IPL 2026. They have lost both their matches so far this season and are languishing in ninth place in the points table. Will they make any changes to their playing XI for the next match?
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CSK vs PBKS: 3 Player battles to watch out for in IPL 2026 Match 7
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTChennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings today in the seventh match of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. PBKS have won their last three matches at the Chepauk and CSK would be keen on breaking the losing streak. But can they win the player battles to do so?
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KKR endure worst start to IPL campaign in 14 years after loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 65 runs
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 09:24 AM ISTKolkata Knight Riders went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 65 runs in the sixth of IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This was their second game of the season and they have now lost both their matches so far and are rooted to ninth place in the points table.
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Abhishek Sharma fined 25% of his match fee for breaching IPL code of conduct, Know what happened
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 09:06 AM ISTSRH opener Abhishek Sharma has been fined 25% of his match fee for breaching the IPL code of conduct during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. He scored 48 runs off 21 deliveries to get SRH to a flier in the powerplay overs. But why was he fined?
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IPL 2026 points table update after SRH's thumping 65-run win over KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
Cricket | Apr 03, 2026, 07:28 AM ISTSunrisers Hyderabad registered their first win of IPL 2026 on Thursday, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by a whopping margin of 65 runs. Here's the latest points table update after the sixth match of the season as KKR remain winless after two matches.
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Ajinkya Rahane decodes reason behind KKR's defeat to SRH in IPL 2026
Cricket | Apr 02, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTAjinkya Rahane blamed a lack of batting partnerships for KKR’s 65-run loss to SRH. While praising his bowlers for a mid-innings comeback against a rampant Hyderabad, Rahane noted that failing to take the game deep cost KKR dearly at the Eden Gardens.
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SRH's all-round brilliance secures 65-run win, KKR need strong tactical introspection
Cricket | Apr 02, 2026, 11:19 PM ISTSRH secured their first win of IPL 2026 by outclassing KKR at Eden Gardens. Powered by Heinrich Klaasen’s 52 and explosive starts from Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head (46), Hyderabad posted 226/8, successfully defending it as KKR’s chase faltered late.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad wants fans to allow youngsters 'to make mistakes' after tough start to IPL 2026 camp
Cricket | Apr 02, 2026, 10:49 PM ISTCSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is prioritising a nurturing environment for a young squad following an opening loss to RR. Ahead of their home game against PBKS, he urged patience for debutants like Kartik Sharma while adapting to a high-scoring Chepauk.